Correction: This story was updated on Wednesday to correct the spelling of Brendan Norman's name. We apologize for the error. 

To further students’ science education, Frankfort Independent Schools are seeking help from the community to match a grant. 

Frankfort Independent Schools moved a step closer to artificial turf on its football field, thanks to a donation from the Sower family. 

The city and county schools want the Frankfort City Commission to contribute $1.5 million toward new synthetic turf fields at the city and county high schools.

City schools are seeing more students enrolled in the district. County schools’ enrollment has been fairly consistent for a few years.  

The offer of Georgetown College’s full-tuition scholarship could change the economy of Frankfort in the next few years. 

Frankfort Independent Schools may have some high-profile new students in the future, as Kentucky's new first family considers enrollment in the public school district. They wouldn't be the first children of a governor to attend FIS.

Now in its second year, Frankfort High School’s Jobs for America’s Graduates program is helping students find a multitude of opportunities for postgraduate paths. 

Thanks to two grants, more opportunities for art education will be coming to Frankfort Independent Schools. 

Some families may be getting a special handmade gift this holiday season, thanks to a donation from WesBanco.

GEORGETOWN — Any student who graduates in Franklin County — no matter whether they are homeschooled or attend a public or private school — in the next decade will be eligible for a full-tuition scholarship at Georgetown College. 

A longtime school building is up for demolition.

Frankfort and Franklin County had a few marching bands representing the area in the Inaugural Parade on Tuesday.

The Frankfort High School Drama Club presents Barbara Robinson’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” opening Thursday at 7 p.m. in the high school’s Karen Kimmel Hatter Theatre, 328 Shelby St.  Performances will also be held on Friday at 7 p.m. as well as Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. and will …

Local tweens will compete against one another in academics this weekend at the area’s Sixth Grade Showcase. 

First responders, law enforcement officers, school officials and other community members met at Bondurant Middle School on Tuesday to demonstrate the truths and consequences that students could face if they choose to use drugs. 

Second Street School students attended the Kentucky State men's basketball game on Tuesday.

The Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education recognized members of the Second Street School STLP, or Student Technology Leadership Program, during the board's Monday meeting. 

The Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to close school on Inauguration Day and approved a construction manager for upcoming building renovations. 

Frankfort High School students won drama awards at the Kentucky Theatre Association Central Region Festival this month. 

After Monday night’s snowfall, some local students might have wished for a school closing. 

An important Frankfort Independent Schools community member was awarded the first Transforming Lives Award on Friday.

The Frankfort Independent Schools board Monday passed a 1% pay increase for all employees. 

The Frankfort Independent Schools district is the recipient of a $15,000 grant for early childhood education. 

Folks can get in the spooky Halloween spirit with events at local high schools. 

Frankfort Independent schools could hire a construction manager for more than $5 million in Phase 3 facility upgrades. 

Three local schools received a four-star rating based on new state accountability data. 

Twenty-six 2019 high school graduates from Franklin County have been named Sen. Jeff Green Scholars by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA).

The Frankfort Independent Schools board unanimously passed a working budget for the 2019-20 school year at its Monday night board meeting. 

The Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a property tax rate that is about 2.5% higher than last year's rate. 

Under an overcast but bright sky, dozens of people gathered in front of the Capitol building Friday to participate in the Frankfort Climate Change Strike.

Local high school students are holding a Climate Strike at the Capitol later this week.

Frankfort Independent Schools Superintendent Houston Barber addressed the Frankfort City Commission on Monday regarding a request for reimbursement for a program that provides internet access and workforce development services to city students and families.

Though it didn’t take action, the Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education received a report regarding a second potential energy savings project with Harshaw Trane at Monday’s regular meeting.

The Frankfort City Commission will have its first discussion on the city's 2019 tax rates during a Monday work session.

Frankfort High School students left the classroom a little earlier than usual Friday to celebrate homecoming festivities. 

Frankfort Independent Schools is proposing a property tax rate that would be an increase of almost 3% over last year’s rate and that would generate nearly 10% more revenue.

Abby Vaught and Bryan Starkey, two fourth graders from Second Street School, are this week’s WesBanco’s Students of the Week.

The voter turnout was pretty high Wednesday at the polls at Second Street School. 

Facility upgrades are on the horizon for Frankfort Independent Schools. 

On his 11th birthday, Anthony Gannone was recognized at a Frankfort Independent Schools board meeting for winning a state award. 

Frankfort Independent Schools Superintendent Houston Barber received a rating of “exemplary” on his annual evaluation by the school board.

A little over a year ago, Frankfort Independent Schools launched a program to provide free home internet access for all of its students, but so far, fewer than 30 families have signed up to participate. 

Local high school students have been recognized in this year’s Youth Salute. 

Representatives of the Frankfort Plant Board presented a rebate check to Frankfort Independent Schools that represents savings the school system will see because of a new electricity contract negotiated by the municipal utility.